Journal Article

Monetary policy in the United States: a brave new world?

Abstract: This article is a reflection on monetary policy in the United States during Ben Bernanke?s two terms as Chairman of the Federal Open Market Committee, from 2006 to 2014. Inflation targeting, policy during the financial crisis, and post-crisis monetary policy (forward guidance and quantitative easing) are discussed and evaluated.

JEL Classification: E52; N12;

https://doi.org/10.20955/r.96.111-122

Bibliographic Information

Provider: Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis

Part of Series: Review

Publication Date: 2014

Volume: 96

Issue: 2

Pages: 111-122